.hk
country-code
.hk is the country code top-level domain for Hong Kong, managed by the Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Ltd. (HKIRC). It is open to any individual or organization with a local presence in Hong Kong, including companies registered there and residents. The domain supports both Chinese and English characters for internationalized domain names. HKIRC operates under a policy that encourages broad use while maintaining local accountability. The registry URL and WHOIS services are handled through hkirc.hk. One interesting note: .hk was one of the early ccTLDs, registered in the IANA root zone on January 3, 1990, long before Hong Kong's handover to China in 1997.
Eligibility and restrictions
Registrants must have a local presence in Hong Kong, such as a registered business or residency.
At a glance
- ASCII TLD
- .hk
- Type
- country-code
- Sponsoring organisation
- Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Ltd.
- Country
- Hong Kong (HK)
- IANA record
- IANA root zone DB
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